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AS/NZS 1554.3:2014
[Current]Structural steel welding, Part 3: Welding of reinforcing steel
Specifies requirements for the welding of reinforcing steel used in concrete structures that are designed and constructed in accordance with AS 3600 or NZS 3101.1, as well as other Standards that may be appropriate. It also applies to the welding of steel connection devices, inserts, anchors and anchor details, including prefabricated assemblies required in reinforced and precast concrete constructions.
Published: 25/11/2014
Pages: 66
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Innovation
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Weld category
1.6 Welding of reinforcing steel
1.6.1 Approval
1.6.2 Limitations
1.6.3 Welding different grades
1.7 Management of quality
1.7.1 Quality management
1.7.2 Basic welding requirements
1.8 Joining reinforcing steel to structures
1.9 Safety precautions
1.9.1 Welding safety
1.9.2 Welding equipment
1.9.3 Other hazards
2 Materials of construction
2.1 Parent material
2.2 Backing material
2.3 Welding consumables
2.3.1 Electrodes
2.3.2 Storage of welding consumables
2.3.3 Shielding gas
3 Details of fusion-welded connections
3.1 General
3.1.1 Permissible weld types
3.1.2 Non symmetric connections
3.1.3 Size of welds
3.1.4 Design throat thickness
3.1.5 Effective length
3.1.6 Effective area
3.1.7 Finished width
3.1.8 Welding consumable strength
3.2 Loadbearing welded joints
3.2.1 Butt splices
3.2.1.1 Direct butt splices
3.2.1.2 Indirect butt splices
3.2.2 Lap splices
3.2.3 Transverse end plate splices
3.3 Non-loadbearing welded joints [see Appendix E, Item (j)]
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Cross-joints
3.3.3 Lap joints
4 Qualification of procedures and personnel for fusion welding
4.1 Qualification of welding procedure
4.2 Methods for qualification of welding procedure
4.3 Prequalified welding procedures
4.3.1 Complying conditions
4.3.2 Non-complying conditions
4.4 Portability of qualified welding procedures
4.5 Prequalified joint preparations
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Prequalified butt splices
4.5.3 Prequalified transverse end plate splices
4.5.4 Prequalified lap splices
4.6 Qualification of welding consumables
4.6.1 Prequalified welding consumables
4.6.2 Qualification of welding consumables by testing
4.7 Qualification of welding procedures by testing
4.7.1 Method of qualification
4.7.2 Macro test
4.7.3 Tensile test
4.7.4 Bend test
4.7.5 Shear test
4.7.6 Retests
4.8 Extension of qualification
4.9 Combination of processes
4.10 Records of tests
4.11 Requalification of fusion welding procedures
4.12 Qualification of welding personnel
4.12.1 Welding supervisor
4.12.2 Welders
4.12.2.1 General
4.12.2.2 Qualification via Standards
4.12.2.3 Qualification via weld procedure examination
4.12.2.4 Re-approval
5 Workmanship
5.1 Preparation of material for welding
5.2 Assembly
5.3 Preheat and inter-run control
5.4 Postioning of work
5.5 Welding under adverse weather conditions
5.6 Tack welds
5.7 Back gouging and repair of defects in welds
5.7.1 Removal of weld metal
5.7.2 Correction of defective welds
5.7.3 Grinding
5.8 Arc strikes
6 Quality of welds
6.1 Categories of welds
6.2 Methods of inspection and permissible levels of imperfections
6.2.1 Methods of inspection of welds
6.2.2 Permissible level of imperfections
6.3 Magnetic particle examination
6.4 Liquid penetrant examination
6.5 Weld defects
6.6 Inspection after weld repair
6.7 Reporting
7 Inspection
7.1 General
7.2 Qualifications of inspectors
7.3 Inspection of work
7.3.1 Inspection
7.3.2 Inspection after welding
7.3.3 Non-destructive examination other than visual
Appendix A
Appendix B
B1 Flash butt welding
B1.1 General
B1.2 Sizes
B1.3 Bar preparation
B1.4 Alignment
B1.5 Cleanliness
B1.6 Workmanship
B1.6.1 Overhang or projection from the dies
B1.6.2 Clamping force
B1.6.3 Preheating
B1.6.4 Flashing
B1.6.5 Upsetting
B1.7 Equipment
B1.7.1 General
B1.7.2 Machine controls
B1.7.3 Flash guards
B1.7.4 Cleanliness of machine
B1.8 Qualification of welding procedure
B1.8.1 General
B1.8.2 Method of qualification of welding procedure
B1.8.3 Requalification of flash butt welding procedure
B1.9 Production control tests
B1.9.1 General production control tests
B1.9.2 Frequency of tests
B1.10 Defective welds
Appendix C
C1 Flame pressure welding
C1.1 General
C1.2 Sizes
C1.3 Bar preparation
C1.4 Alignment
C1.5 Cleanliness
C1.6 Workmanship
C1.6.1 Positioning
C1.6.2 Clamping force
C1.6.3 Upset
C1.7 Qualification of welding procedure
C1.7.1 General
C1.7.2 Method of qualification of welding procedure
C1.7.3 Requalification of gas pressure welding procedures
C1.8 Production control tests
C1.9 Defective welds
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
F1 Notation for joint identification
F2 Notation for dimensions, positions and backing material
F3 Notation for processes
Appendix G
G1 General
G2 System changes
G2.1 Strength
G2.2 Impact resistance
G2.3 Flux designations (MMAW)
G2.4 Usability designations (FCAW)
G2.5 Positional designations
G2.6 Weld metal hydrogen
G3 Extension of weld procedure qualification
G4 Other processes
Amendment control sheet
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Superseded]
Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal, Part 5.1: Macro metallographic test for cross-section examination
[Current]
Pressure equipment — Qualification of welders, welding supervisors and welding inspectors
[Superseded]
Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal, Method 3.1: Transverse guided bend test
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